Anyone Own Or Driven A 335D?

[dcc 855]

I have secured a new job, but its in the most western part of the country, so I was looking for a nice car, where I can do away with the land rover,c2 and keep the 205 for weekends when home. But looking to see if anybody here has used one or knows friends with one?

 

I know I could have a 320d, I know I could get a 330d, but, I love the look of the 335's, and they're basically giving them away!

[Tesstuff 222]

One of my customers/friends has one and we had a few fun drives with him in his 335d and me in my 205 and I was a bit quicker overall.

 

He then without telling me took it to a company called DMS and then suggested we had a little play one visit.

 

He was now the faster car.

 

So my advice Dan is to buy the 335d and let DMS do their stuff

[Batfink 201]

how far are you going to have to travel?

[GeorgeXS 32]

No experience with 335d's but my old boss has had several 330d tourings. He has had his current one re-mapped and it is fantastic, he can squeeze nearly 70mpg out of it along with increases in power. Great car.

[MiniGibbo 142]

A mapped 335d will blow a e46 m3 away and still return 40mpg.

[S1MON 0]

I've got a 535D m sport with a DMS re-map and it's a stunning car, everything you could every wish for in a car - I've heard the 335d is even quicker due to the weight. If you do buy one before doing anything make sure you have the swirl flaps removed, check out this link -

http://www.pmwltd.co.uk/?page_id=155

 

Best of luck finding one!

 

Simon

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

A mate of mine has a non M (18" wheels, small bumpers) 335d Coupe with, I think a 330bhp DMS chip.

 

It is an awesome machine and makes my Z4M feels a bit slow, mid-gear-wise anyhow.

 

He says he gets 40 mpg from it driven carefully, 20-odd when he gives it the beans.

[happygoron 2]

You gonna commute to west wales from porthcawl? Will cost you as much in brakes and tyres as diesel! my old man used to do swansea-milford as a commute, now he does swansea-cardiff and he says brakes and tyres now last >2 times as long. Imagine they arn't cheap on a 335d, just something to be aware of.

Edited July 23, 2012 by happygoron

[dcc 855]

It wont be a commute car. Just a nice, comfy car with decent performance and reliability.

 

Ill be doing about 80 miles on a Friday and 80 on a Monday morning. Its going to replace the c2 and Landy you see.

[Batfink 201]

No experience with 335d's but my old boss has had several 330d tourings. He has had his current one re-mapped and it is fantastic, he can squeeze nearly 70mpg out of it along with increases in power. Great car.

 

Surely a typo? I can get 50mpg average at cruising at 70mph out of my Audi TDI 170, around 53mpg empty

[GeorgeXS 32]

Surely a typo? I can get 50mpg average at cruising at 70mph out of my Audi TDI 170, around 53mpg empty

Nope. He used to get around 55-60mpg when I caught a lift to work with him a couple of years ago. Has since be remapped and he says nearly 70mpg. Its a 2002 330d touring so with the earlier engine as well. Its far from standard mind, there may be other things helping to contribute to this, I think there's a longer gearbox in it, he is a remarkably careful driver as well.

[Alastairh 47]

A friend has a re mapped 330d. Absolutely flies. I certinly wouldn't like to come up against it in a mi 205.

 

Al

[jonb_5 6]

When you say you love the look of 335's, don't they all look the same? The only difference from a 320d being the amount of exhaust pipes?

 

I am assuming you may have compared a 335d m sport to a 320d SE model hence the difference in styling?

 

Would be interested to hear the differences between them if this is the case though?

 

Thanks

 

Jon

[Neil_xs 0]

i have been took out in a re-mapped and de limited 335d and was very impressed!! i would have one over a m3!

[grandos 16]

A 330d is all the car you'll ever need to be fair, but you'll get a higher standard spec in the 335d and it just looks cooler with the dual exhaust, both can be driven sensibly to return decent mpg. (circa 5-8 mpg less in the 335d)

 

Also to bear in mind the 335d only comes in automatic, where as you have a choice in the 330d.

 

You can't be found in the wrong gear in either but the 335d will pick up quicker and stay on it for longer, (so to speak).